This archive report was first published on 6 December 2019.
Heavy rains have been pounding Nairobi and other parts of the country, with the meteorological department warning of persistent rainfall until the end of December.
On December 6, 2019, a six-storey building in Nairobi's Tassia estate collapsed, trapping scores of people under rubble.
At least 17 people have been rescued and taken to nearby hospitals by responders from City Hall and the Kenya Red Cross Society.
Images shared online of the incident showed people sorting through the debris.
Residents and rescuers were seen at the scene, with police also present.
The cause of the collapse was not immediately established, but heavy rains have been a contributing factor.
Many buildings have collapsed in Nairobi and other parts of the country in the past, raising concerns about the quality of construction.
President Uhuru Kenyatta had ordered an audit in 2016, which concluded that buildings collapse due to poor quality of concrete, lack of proper foundation, and use of substandard building stones.
